For the first time in my life, I decided to pay someone else to do my taxes this year. Little did I know how much work it would end up requiring on my end to prepare everything! As I poured through my bank statements, working backwards from December, it felt as though I was taking a mental stroll down Memory Lane. My last expenses for the year happened in New York City where I was stranded during the holidays due to a jinxed blizzard. Good pizza hunting. Thanksgiving in Memphis with my favorite family. An angry meal at the California Fish Grill with Song. Good golf. Bad golf. Good times with friends. A hefty towing fee on the night I celebrated with girlfriends and met the sweetest one-eyed puppy. 


I only got through one quarter of the year before I decided to stop and reflect. Despite the arduous task of data entry, I actually enjoyed seeing the results of bookkeeping. Why haven't I done this all along? There's so much analysis I could do on myself! Oh what fun! Although, it's a bit daunting to see where the money goes. I could have been so much more responsible. This could be an eye-opening exercise. Let's see...